State Employer Tax ID
EIN

Most businesses are required to get a State Employer Tax ID
EIN.-
Obtaining a State Employer Tax ID
EIN
is a separate business tax registration type.

Employers, corporations, LLCs, and partnership as
well as independent contractors are required to obtain
a State Employer Tax ID
EIN.

A sole owner that is not an independent contractor, an
employer or a coporate entity can use his or her social
security number instead of an EIN. However,
optionally, he or she can also obtain an EIN and use as
a business tax ID.

Seller's Permit

California Incorporation

A DBA (Doing Business As)
(Fictitious Firm Name Certificate) registration is required for partnerships and users of a trade name. Instead of a DBA (Doing Business As)
, you can form an LLC, or Corporation.

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LLC or Corporation?

All businesses need a business license and an EIN, users of a trade name need a DBA (Doing Business As)
, wholesalers and retailers need a seller's permit.
Instead of filing a DBA (Doing Business As)
, you can form an LLC or Incorporate. Employers need a state employer tax identification number.